Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

A Plea for the Smoker. The Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that the new cus- | toms taxation was all of a voluntary I character; “Nobody need pay unless he j wishes because the new duties are on luxuries.” The same argument might ; he applied to the income tax, because ! you escape it if you choose to have no income: or to the land tax because only : people who elect to have land need I pay. Serious, however, is it not time politicians ceased to talk of tobacco, for example, being a luxury? l?y , long usage smokers are accustomed ' to consider themselves fair game whenever the treasurer needs more money and usually they do not grumble, but whv rule it in by saying tobacco is a

luxury. Everbody who smokos and a lot of people who do not, know that tobacco is as necessary to a smoker as votes to a politician and fashions to a lady. —Auckland Herald. SEAGRASS FURNITURE. There is no finer high oracle Seagrass Furniture made than wo are showing at our Showrooms, Greymouth. Specially cunstrucied, borer proof frames, quaint designs, highest craftmanship are features sure to appeal to you. Our easy chairs are the last word for comfort and can he supplied in a great many different shapes. These chairs make splendid Xmas gifts and are the ideal chair for the summer months, (supplied by Harley and Coy.. I Ad., House Furnishers, Greymouth.